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Sat Sep 1, 2012 7:18 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"ETM" etm1935
Truly, I do enjoy movies on the Touch and iPhone.
Fact is holding a movie in your hands can be very
pleasant and the eyes apparently fool the brain
into thinking life is good.
I have a huge TV in living room meant for family
visits. I don't watch TV there, but I do watch TV
on laptops and handhelds.
Elaine
Go ahead and play the blues if it'll make you
happy. --Homer Simpson
Hello Neal
On Friday, August 31, 2012, you wrote
> Well, to answer the question of "which iPod?"
> then the answer would be the
> iPod Touch, but IMHO, the iPod Touch is not
> really suitable for watching
> videos and movies other than a quick casual view.
> Would you feel comfortable watching a two hour
> movie on a small screen?
> James points out a viable alternative. The
> Nexus 7 is perfect for watching
> movies. It is very portable and has a 7"
> screen. I have the Nexus 7 and I
> use it more than I use my iPod Touch.
> The Nexus 7 does come with a free movie
> ("Transformers: Dark of the Moon" -
> please no comments on the movie choice, I
> wasn't consulted). I watched the
> movie, not for the story, etc..., I watched it
> more of a test, to see how
> movies in general would look on the Nexus 7.
> You can rent movies or buy
> them to own. You can start the movie playing
> on your Nexus 7 and continue
> watching on your computer or other Android
> based device (SmartPhone).
> As far as the camera goes. Yes, it has a
> built-in camera of poor quality,
> but I don't use a tablet for taking photos. I
> don't use the camera on the
> iPod Touch either.
> HTH,
> Neal
Fact is holding a movie in your hands can be very
pleasant and the eyes apparently fool the brain
into thinking life is good.
I have a huge TV in living room meant for family
visits. I don't watch TV there, but I do watch TV
on laptops and handhelds.
Elaine
Go ahead and play the blues if it'll make you
happy. --Homer Simpson
Hello Neal
On Friday, August 31, 2012, you wrote
> Well, to answer the question of "which iPod?"
> then the answer would be the
> iPod Touch, but IMHO, the iPod Touch is not
> really suitable for watching
> videos and movies other than a quick casual view.
> Would you feel comfortable watching a two hour
> movie on a small screen?
> James points out a viable alternative. The
> Nexus 7 is perfect for watching
> movies. It is very portable and has a 7"
> screen. I have the Nexus 7 and I
> use it more than I use my iPod Touch.
> The Nexus 7 does come with a free movie
> ("Transformers: Dark of the Moon" -
> please no comments on the movie choice, I
> wasn't consulted). I watched the
> movie, not for the story, etc..., I watched it
> more of a test, to see how
> movies in general would look on the Nexus 7.
> You can rent movies or buy
> them to own. You can start the movie playing
> on your Nexus 7 and continue
> watching on your computer or other Android
> based device (SmartPhone)
> As far as the camera goes. Yes, it has a
> built-in camera of poor quality,
> but I don't use a tablet for taking photos. I
> don't use the camera on the
> iPod Touch either.
> HTH,
> Neal